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Solar Taskforce meets for the first time

May 26, 2023
The UK solar sector has received a major boost with the UK Government announcing the first meeting of the new Solar Taskforce.
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Pulse Clean Energy to develop BESS pipeline via £175 million financing

May 25, 2023
To help develop its pipeline of battery storage projects across the UK, Pulse Clean Energy has secured a three-year £175 million (US$215 million) credit facility.
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Oxford PV sets ‘new world record’ for commercial-sized solar cell efficiency

May 25, 2023
Solar cell developer Oxford PV has set a ‘new world record’ for the efficiency of a commercial-sized solar cell, it said.
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Clearstone Energy sells 107MW of battery energy storage to Foresight Group

May 24, 2023
UK renewable developer Clearstone Energy has announced the sale of two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Southern England to Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners.
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National survey finds that well managed solar farms can address loss of biodiversity

May 24, 2023
A national survey of wildlife on solar farms has found that they can be havens for wildlife when specifically managed for conservation.
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Harmony Energy’s Pillswood BESS ‘one of GB’s best performing’ in Q1 2023

May 23, 2023
Harmony Energy Income Trust has said its 98MW/196MWh Pillswood battery energy storage system (BESS) was one of “GB’s best performing BESS projects” in Q1 of 2023.
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SSE Renewables to convert Britain’s ‘largest hydro power plant’ to pumped hydro

May 23, 2023
SSE Renewables has unveiled plans to convert Britain’s “largest conventional hydro power plant” into a new pumped hydro storage facility.
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SEAI survey finds ‘high levels of support’ for solar PV in Ireland

May 22, 2023
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has found “high levels of support” for renewable energy such as wind and solar as part of a new survey.
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Council vote ‘in favour’ of Banks Renewables’ 49MW Common Solar Farm

May 22, 2023
A 49MW solar farm in South Yorkshire is one step closer to development with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council voting in favour of the project.
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UK Government invests £4.1 million to unlock solar and energy storage subscriptions

May 19, 2023
Projects aimed to unlock solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage subscriptions were among the 26 green finance projects awarded £4.1 million in government funding.

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